NUR 353 Exam 1 Latest Update

The process by which human beings produce a new individual. The total process by
which organisms produce offspring.
Reproduction
These cells carry the genetic materials needed for conception and genetic material.
Reproductive cells (Such as oocytes or spermatocytes)
The formation and development of germ cells, oocytes, and spermatocytes.
Gametogenesis
Gametogenesis occurs through _____.
Meiosis
The process of egg formation.
Oogenesis
The formation of a germ cell to a sperm cell.
Spermatogenesis
An oocyte matures to an _____.
Ovum
What are the two populations at greatest risk for problems with reproduction?
Impoverished and adolescents
Your client is a 17 year old female that just found out she is 8 weeks gestation. Based
on her age, you suspect that she is:
a. At risk for problems with reproduction
b. Not at risk for problems with reproduction
(The very young (under 18) and the very old (over 35) are a population that is at risk for
problems with reproduction.)
Your pregnant patient has an STD. This is an example of which category risk factor for
reproduction?
a. Biophysical
b. Psychosocial
c. Sociodemographic
d. Environmental